As Canadian students return to the classroom, some have to plan how to deal not just with school work but allergies.
More than 600,000 children under 18 have a food allergy, according to Food Allergy Canada.
That means many enter or return to school having to take precautions to ensure they stay healthy while learning.
Dr. Samira Jeimy, an allergist in London, Ont., said for a child with allergies, entering the classroom can add to an already stressful time.
“That increased stress from the flux and the transition can definitely impact allergic and immunologic disease,” she said. “And then there’s the new or changing exposures that happen in…
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